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W.v H. BATB. TUMBLER WASHER.

No. 256,193. Patented Apr. 11,1882.

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WALLACE E. BATE, OF BOSTON, ASSIGNOE TO JAMES W. TUETS, OE MED,- FORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,193, dated April 11, 1882.

Application filed January 3, 1882.

i To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, WALLACE H. BATE, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, haveinvented certain I mprovef ments in Tumbler-Washers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference bein ghad to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which-- 1o Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tumblerwasher constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the center of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the relief-valve and parts immediately connected therewith. Fig. 4 is a vertical section through one of the jet-pipes and a portion of the water-chamber. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lter or strainer detached. Fig. 6 is a vertical section through 2o one of the valve-spindles and its removable tumbler-supporting pin.

My invention relates to certainimprovements in tumbler-washers; and it consists, first, in a supply-pipe extending up within the main 25 standard and terminating in a filter placed withina large cham ber at the top of Vthe standard,the water, after passing through the lilter, descending from the chamber through a space formed between the interior of the standard 3o andtheexteriorofthesupply-pipeto thebranch pipes, which are provided at their outer ends with the tumbler washin g and supporting devices, by which construction I am enabled tO employ a much larger lter than heretofore, which is not liable to becomeobstructed, and dispense with the usual filter or strainer in the coupling at the base ofthe Standard, which is necessarily of small size, and consequently liable to soon wear out and become clogged,

-4o this filter, when situated at the base of the standard, being diflicult of access and inconvenient and troublesome to remove for cleansing, while the water in the ent-ire apparatus escapes when the pipe is uncoupled and has to 4 5 be taken care of.

My invention also consists in regulating the pressure ofthe Water in such manner that when one or more tumblers are removed from their supports, and the valves of their washing de- 5o vices consequently closed, the increased press- (No model.)

ure of the water thus created'will be relieved,

which is effected by the opening of an auto.- matic relief-valve, whereby the pressure' 0f the water upon the under surfaces of the valves of the washing devices of the remaining tumblers in place is reduced, which preven ts'these valves from closing, as would otherwise occur.

My invention also consists in the combina:- tion, in a tumbler-\vasher having a series of branch pipes provided with tumblervwashing 67o and supporting devices, of a shell or casing provided with a valve, spring, and spindle, and discharge-aperture for the water, and a brush applied to the valve-spindle and adapted l, to fit the interior of the tumbler, whereby the valve is depressed to permit the ow'of the water by the act of placing the tumbler over the brush. I

My invention also consists in the combination, with a jet-pipe, of a screw collar'or nut 7o having a conical end adapted to be screwed into a correspondiugly-shaped recess or coun tersink in the water chamber or receptacle to which the pipe is secured,whereby a tightvjoint is insured without packing,'this Vdevice also 75 enabling the pipe to be turned in any position and instantly clamped with a tightjoint.,

My invention also consists in the combination. with the valve-spindle of the tumblerwashing device, of a removable sliding sup; 8o porting-pin for the tumbler, which can be taken out and replaced by a new one at a triiiing ex- 4pense, or reversed if its point becomes worn', ,or replaced .by one of a different length in case it should be desired to support the tumbler in a higher or lowr position on account of its size. l 2 In the said drawings, A represents the cir'- cular basin forming the lower portion of the apparatus, from the center ofv which rises the main standard B, secured in place by theelampiing-nut b, the pipe (not shown) through which water is` furnished to the. apparatus being coupled in the usual manner to the lower end c, ofthe central standard, B. The lower endl', 95 ofthe standard B, which is hollow throughout its entire length, is closed by a plug, d, in which is tightly tted the lower end of the water-supply pipe D, `which passes up through the standard into a spherical chamber or reloe ceptacle, E, screwed to its upper end, the diameter of the pipe D being less than that of the interior of the standard, thus forming between them an annular water-space, c, with which communicate the radial branch pipes Gr, which carry at their outer ends the tumbler washing and supporting devices H.

The upper end of' the supply-pipe D terminates in a removable cylindrical filter or strainer, I, formed ot' wire-gauze or other suitable material best adapted to prevent the passage of impurities contained in the water, which would clog or obstruct the apparatus, the water, after passing up through the pipe Dand filter I into the chamberE, descendiugthrough the space e directly into the branch pipes Gr, and thence to the points from which it is discharged against the tumblers, which are supported upon the upper ends of the valve spindlesf, each of the latter being depressed to open its valveg and allow of the passage of the water by the weight ot' the tumbler thereon in a well-known manner, the Valve being automatically closed by the pressure of the water on its under surface, assisted by a light spring, when the tumbler is removed from its support and the spindle thus relieved of its weight. 1

The above-described construction and arrangement of parts enable me to employ a much larger filter than is possible where it is llocated at the base of the standard, as heretofore, while it will, on account of its size, remain unobstructed for a much longer time. Furthermore, its position is such as to render it easily accessible for cleansing,and when the chamber or receptacle E is removed the small quantity of water which it contains will escape directly into the basin A,no uncouplingot' the apparatus beneath the counter, as heretofore, being required, and as the apparatus has to be taken apart for cleansing much less i'requently the wear on the parts is materially diminished.

To one side of the standard B, near the center, is secured a short down wardly-curvcd pipe, K, which communicates with the water-space eand has screwed to its outer end a spherical case or chamber, L, within which is placed arelief-valve, h, Fig. 3, the stem t' of which iS supported in a guide, 7c, and is surrounded by a spiral spring, I, by which the valve is kept against the end of the pipe K, which forms a seat therefor, the upward pressure ofthe spring upon the valve being` regulated by screwing i the case L-up or down upon the end of the pipe K, and in this manner the valve is adjusted to resist the pressure of the water when -all of the tumbers are in place upon their respective supports, and prevent the escape of water from the pipe K. When, however, one or more tumblers are removed from their supports, ,and the valves g of their washing devices consequently closed, the increased pressure of the water in the supply-pipeDand space e-thus created will cause the relief-valve IL to surfaces if no relief-valve were employed-adesideratum heretofore unattained in tumblerwashers as hitherto constructed.

To the top of the water-chamberE is screwed a short tube provided with a shell or casing, M, within which is placed a valve, 10, the spindle or stem n ot' which passes up through an aperture, p, through which a stream of water will flow when the valve is depressed against the resistance ot'a spring, q, by pressure applied tothe stem or spindle a. This stem is furnished at its upper end with a brush, N, of suitable form and size to tit snugly within and cleanse the interior ot' a tumbler when the latter is held in the hand and moved up and down over it, the operation being rendered more complete by thcjet or stream of water vwhich is discharged onto the brush and interior of the tumbler from the aperture p lwhen the valve 10 is depressed by the actof placing the tumbler over the brush.

The brush N is intended to be used as an auxiliary device to facilitate the removal of cream or other adhering substances whichare not readily removed by water alone, and this brush may be used in connection with a stream or streams of water allowed to iiow onto it,as above described; or the brush may be attached to any convenient and accessible portion of the apparatus and used alone, without a stream or streams ofwater, in which case it is merely necessary to mount the brush upcn any suitable spindle or support which will admit ot' the tumbler being passed back and forth over it.

Around the water-chamber E, and communicating therewith, are arranged a series of shortcurved jet-pipes, r, from the nozzles of which streams of water are discharged upon the outer surfaces of thoe tumblers supportedv upon the valve-spindles fof the branch pipes G. Each of these pipes r is screwed into a threaded aperture, s, in the chamber or receptacle E, and upon the threaded end ot' each pipe fr is placed a screw collar or nut, t, having a tapering or conical end, 15, which fits tightly into a correspondingly shaped recess, 12, formed by countersinking the aperture s, into which the pipe is screwed, by which means a perfectly water-tight joint is insured without IDO IOS

the employment of packing, while if it should be desired to change-the angle ot' the pipe r it can be readily turned into the desired position wh en the nut is loosened, and instantly clamped with a tightjoint by again turning the nut into its recess 12-an advantage which could not be secured if the end of the pipe were merely screwed into the water-receptacle.

Each ofthe valve-spindles f of the tumblerwashing devices is made hollow at its upper end for the reception of a removable sliding pin, u, the extremity of which is conical and forms a rest or support for the tumbler to revolve upon, the advantage of this construction being that if the conical point of the piu becomes worn it can be taken out and replaced by a new one at a very triing expense, or simply reversed, both ends being made conical and if it should be desired to support the tumblerin ahigher orlower position on account of its size a pin of the desired length can be readily introduced into the hollow end of the valve-spindle; or the pin can be raised by dropping a small piece ot' metal or other substance-such as a shot-into the hollow spindle and then placing the pin over it.

A tumbler-washer constructed as above described possesses the advantages of simplicity of construction, great durability,and freedom from liability to get out of order or become obstructed by impurities in the water, while the pressure of the water is rendered so uni- 'form that the apparatus will operate satisfactorily under all conditions, which is au important consideration.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a tumbler-washer, the hollow standard B, provided at itsupper end with awater chamber or receptacle, E, and the supply pipe D, extending upl through the standard, with a water-space, e, between them, communicating with the branch pipes G of the tumbler-washing devices, in combination with the strainer or filter I, secured to the upper end of the supply-pipe D and located within the chamber E, all -constructed to operate substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a tumblerwasher, the combination, with the standard B and chamber Efadapted to contain the water owing from the supplypipe, of a strainer or filter, I, secured to the supply-pipe and located within the chamber E, operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with a tumbler-washer provided with a series of tumbler washing and supporting devices, of a relief-valve adapted to prevent an increased pressure of the Water upon. the valves ot' the tumblerwashing devices when one or more tumblers are removed from their supports and the valves of their washing devices automatically closed, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. In a tumblerwasher, the combination, with the pipe K, communicating with the Watersuppl y, of the ease or chamber L and the reliefvalve h, contained therein, held against its seat by a spring, Z, the pressure ot' which is regulated or adjusted by screwing the case L in or out upon the end of the pipe K, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a tumbler washer having a series of branch pipes, G, provided with tumbler washing and supporting devices, the combination, with the yshell or casing M, with its valve l0, spring q, spindle u, and discharge-aperture for the water, of the brush N, applied to the valvespindlen and adapted. to lit the interior of the tumbler, whereby the valve is depressed to permit the ow of the water by the act of placing the tumbler over the brush, substantially as set forth.

6. In a tumbler washer, the combination, with the pipe i', screwedinto the aperture s, of the screw collar or nut t, provided with a conical end, 15, adapted to t tightly into a correspondin gl y-shaped recess or countersink,12, formed around the edge of the aperture s, whereby the pipe can be readilnclamped at any desired angle with awater-tight joint, substantially as described.

7. In a tumbler washer, the combination, with the valve-spindle f of the washing device, made hollow at its upper end, of a removable sliding supporting-pin, u, t'or the tumblerto rest upon, adapted to t within the hollow end of the valve-spindle, substantially in the manner and for the purposeA set forth.

Witness my hand this 22d day of December, A. D. 1881.

WALLACE H. BATE.

In presence of- P. E. TESCHEMACHER,

W. J. CAMBRIDGE. 

